02-11-2021, 11:21 PM
(02-11-2021, 06:00 PM)MileHighGrowler Wrote: I think the comment was in reference to Votto (I could be wrong, but I read it that way). I definitely have seen a shift in the views toward Votta as his production has decreased and his contract continues to plague the team. I don't know what they were thinking when they inked that one. At the time I didn't like it, but was told by many how good it would be as an anchor to the team. Unfortunately, it's become a boat anchor, not the anchor everyone had hoped.
Yeah, my mistake there.
Votto is a rough deal for this team. I honestly thought he'd age better given the fact that he's more of a high-average doubles hitter than a raw power guy. I have no idea why he's fallen off like he has. He's 37, and it's not like guys with his style at the plate don't remain productive at that age. It's almost like his overanlytical approach has finally gotten the better of him mentally. He overthinks everything. He's getting paid to be the guy that you want hitting with the game on the line, but he's definitely not.
Its unlikely, but if he continues to crater, maybe he'll get tired of crapping on his legacy at some point.
Unrelated to Votto, it's absolutely pathetic that this team couldn't shell out 10-12 mil for a starting shortstop. It wasn't going to bankrupt them. Going into camp with Dee Gordon (sucks in the field and at the plate), some scrub castoff from NY/Philly, and I guess Kyle Farmer is a joke. Bob needs to sell the team to a real owner. If they aren't trying to win this year, they need to sell off assets. They can't wait too long like they did last time. They got jack squat for Cute, Frazier, or Chapman because they are stupid and waited too long.
